The Washington Capitals are manifesting success. Somehow.
The Capitals have returned to playing playoff-level hockey this season, and Tom Wilson and the youngsters are the biggest reason why.
As things are turning in the right direction for the Washington Capitals, winning their last four games, things seem to be going downwards for star Center Nicklas Backstrom.
The Washington Capitals have placed veteran forward Nicklas Backstrom on LTIR.
The Washington Capitals have placed top center Nicklas Backstrom on long-term injured reserve.
One week after he announced that he would step away from the ice, Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom has been placed on long term injured reserve, the team announced Wednesday.
Due to issues with his surgically repaired left hip, Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom likely won't return this season, general manager Brian MacLellan said Monday.
On Monday during a press conference, Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan announced that Backstrom will unlikely play again this season.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Capitals’ three-game win streak has been snapped. Thursday’s 3-0 loss to the New York Islanders was anything but pretty. Partly to blame was luck, partly to blame was execution, but ultimately there were a handful of notes to take away.
The Washington Capitals cannot replace Nicklas Backstrom. But with most of the season still ahead of them, the best the team can do is try to move on. TJ Oshie and Tom Wilson will split alternate captain duties in Backstrom’s absence, head coach Spencer Carbery said Thursday, joining defenseman John Carlson.
It was the dawn of a new season, and Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom felt 100% — quite the feat for the 35-year-old, who was entering his 17th year in the NHL.
The Ottawa Senators have agreed to part ways with general manager Pierre Dadonov after the reprecussions of a mismanaged trade resulted in the stripping of the Senators future first-round pick at one of the next three NHL Drafts.
Wednesday was a dark day in Washington Capitals history, but one that most knew was coming sooner rather than later. Nicklas Backstrom said before the start of the season that his surgically-repaired hip was feeling 100%, but after eight games the 35-year-old center is calling it quits — for now.
In a joint announcement on Wednesday, Nicklas Backstrom of the Washington Capitals and General Manager Brian MacLellan revealed sad news. Backstrom has made the challenging decision to step away from professional hockey due to his persistent injury concerns.
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is stepping away from the team for the foreseeable future to address his ongoing hip issue. Backstrom underwent hip resurfacing surgery during the offseason following the 2021-22 season.
Nicklas Backstrom announced Wednesday he is stepping away from the Washington Capitals due to an injury. The 35-year-old center and alternate captain has played in all eight games this season, recording one assist.
Nicklas Backstrom is stepping away from hockey and the Washington Capitals. The player and organization released a joint statement on X announcing that Backstrom is stepping away, though no timeline for return or final decisions on his career has been made.
The Washington Capitals have announced that forward Nicklas Backstrom is taking time away from the game to focus on his health.
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Bäckström has decided to step away from the team as he deals with a lingering injury situation.
Nicklas Backstrom is diving head first into the beer business. The longtime Washington Capitals center has partnered with Manassas-based Eavesdrop Brewery to release the “Swede-est Assist” Hazy IPA — a play on Backstrom’s home country and key role as the Capitals’ franchise assist leader.
The Washington Capitals are ushering in a new era following the hire of head coach Spencer Carbery. While the Capitals try to blend the old with the new, one hobbled veteran may be at a crossroads.
With 24 games left in the regular season, the Washington Capitals are 28-24-6 and one point outside the playoff picture. Missing the postseason for the first time since 2014 is a possibility.
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom made his season debut in Sunday’s win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Backstrom missed the first 42 games of the season following off-season hip surgery.
A few months ago, there were questions as to whether Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom would be able to play ever again, let alone this season. However, his recovery from hip resurfacing surgery has gone well and the veteran is ready to suit up as the team announced that he will make his season debut tomorrow against Columbus.
It had been a promising scene at Washington Capitals practice recently, with Nicklas Backstrom taking part and appearing to be close to a return. Unfortunately, that recovery will have to be put on pause for the moment, as the veteran center has been put in the COVID protocol, according to Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic.
With Washington Capitals training camp kicking off this week, a long-time stalwart of the franchise is feeling hopeful that he can return to the ice at some point this season.
Washington Capitals veteran center Nicklas Bäckström's hip injury kept him out of action for the first two months of the 2021-22 NHL season.
In the third period, with the Capitals tied 2-2 with the New Jersey Devils, Backstrom wristed home the go-ahead goal to an eruption from the Washington faithful.
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